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  • Gymnastics (Care of the Young Athlete)

    Gymnastics is a sport of flexibility and agility that includes 4 forms: artistic, rhythmic, acrobatic, and tumbling and trampoline. Each form has its unique physical demands and specific injury risks; however, all forms include jumping and back

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  • Horseback Riding (Care of the Young Athlete)

    Horseback riding (equestrian) is a common activity in the United States; about 30 million people go horseback riding every year. Unlike other sports, the risk of injury is highest for the most inexperienced riders. As riders gain experience,

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  • How to Prevent Overuse Injuries (Care of the Young Athlete)

    Over the past 20 years more children are participating in organized and recreational athletics. With so many young athletes playing sports, it's no wonder injuries are common. Half of all sports medicine injuries in children and teens are from

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  • Ice Hockey (Care of the Young Athlete)

    Ice hockey is one of the fastest sports and requires good physical conditioning and skating skills. It is a team sport played from the ages of 5 to 6 years through adulthood.

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  • Is Your Child Ready for Sports? (Care of the Young Athlete)

    Sports readiness means that a child has the physical, mental, and social skills to meet the demands of the sport. While general guidelines can help you select a sport based on age, it's important to remember that children develop at different

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  • Lacrosse (Care of the Young Athlete)

    Lacrosse is one of the fastest-growing sports in the United States. It's both a contact (boys) and noncontact (girls) sport. Injuries differ between the contact game of boys' lacrosse (body contact and stick checking allowed) and the noncontact

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  • Little League Elbow (Care of the Young Athlete)

    Little League elbow is a common overuse injury associated with throwing. This injury is most common in pitchers but also occurs in catchers, infielders, and outfielders.

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  • Martial Arts (Care of the Young Athlete)

    More than 6 million children in the United States participate in martial arts. Martial arts are known to improve social skills, discipline, and respect in children. Children can also improve their abilities to concentrate and focus on activities,

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  • Nutrition and Supplement Use (Care of the Young Athlete)

    Young athletes often try special diets and supplements to improve their athletic performance. However, many of these products do not live up to their claims to increase strength, speed, and athletic skills. Athletes should focus instead on following

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  • Osgood-Schlatter Disease (Care of the Young Athlete)

    Osgood-Schlatter is a common condition in young athletes that refers to irritation of a growth plate at the knee. It typically occurs in active teens during their growth spurt and resolves after the bone stops growing.

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  • Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (Care of the Young Athlete)

    Patellofemoral pain syndrome is one of the most common causes of knee pain in young athletes. The condition is an overuse injury that results from activities that cause pressure or friction on the cartilage behind the kneecap. Patellofemoral

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  • Performance-Enhancing Supplements (Care of the Young Athlete)

    The most effective way young athletes can improve their sports performance is to pay close attention to the basics: fluids, calories, training, conditioning, and rest. Shortcuts, such as the use of performance-enhancing substances and supplements, are of little benefit and are potentially damaging to

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  • Physical Activity: Creating a FITT Plan (Care of the Young Athlete)

    Physical activity is important for everyone in the family. The following is information from the American Academy of Pediatrics summarizing the FITT method and includes general fitness tips and an activity log.

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  • Physical Activity: Overcoming Obstacles (Care of the Young Athlete)

    There are many benefits of regular physical activity; however, people often have many excuses for not being more physically active. The following is information from the American Academy of Pediatrics encouraging families to consider all the benefits of being physically active and how to overcome some

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  • Racquet Sports (Care of the Young Athlete)

    Racquet sports (tennis, racquetball, squash, badminton, and paddle tennis) are sports of speed and agility and involve athletes of all ages.

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  • Rowing (Care of the Young Athlete)

    Rowing is a lifelong, year-round sport that requires dedication and intense training. Rowing on the water, an ergometer, and indoor water tanks along with weight training and running are integral parts of training. In high school and college

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Liverpool Office

4811 Buckley Road, Liverpool, NY 13088

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  • "Jennifer was amazing with my daughter who was severely anxious about getting her shots. I never felt judged for one moment and she spoke to me as a fellow mom. I am so happy to have her as my daughter’s provider."
    Apr 1 2023 12:22 PM
  • "This was our first time meeting Collin and I must say very impressed. He made it so my 7 year old is no longer afraid of getting a strep test. Very polite very professional."
    Mar 4 2023 12:23 PM
  • "I am incredibly impressed with how helpful and wonderful Grace Geno was on our recent visit! She was quickly able to get my shy 11yo, who always looks to mom for answers (we are working on her speaking for herself, and Ms. Geno picked up on this as well) comfortable to answer questions on her own. She explained what was going on with my daughter's hand to us both in a way which was easy to understand. She also gave my daughter the choice on how she wanted it to be treated. During the treatment, she explained everything she was doing and let my daughter know exactly what to expect."
    Feb 15 2023 5:46 PM
  • "Dr. Dracker is always great and quick to find the problem. We are thankful for Dr. Dracker and his team."
    Jan 29 2023 12:11 PM
  • "I wanted to comment that a few weeks/months ago my son needed a referral or some paperwork signed to switch from EI to our school district for OT & speech. The OT provider said they had never received a referral back from an office so quickly. I just wanted to say thank you, it’s greatly appreciated. We initially went to SWP for the Camillus location but are more than happy to travel to Liverpool as I feel he receives great care and attention. Thanks for all you do."
    Mar 28 2023 12:18 PM